Indigo carmine-induced hypotension in patients undergoing general anaesthesia.
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Indigo carmine is a blue dye that is widely applied to localise ureteral orifices. It is generally believed to be a safe, biologically inert substance, and hypotensive reactions are extremely rare. However, we experienced three cases of indigo carmine-induced hypotension within a period of two weeks.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Singapore medical journal
دوره 53 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012